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How to Kill a King: The Story of Louis XVI Losing His Head
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Duration
2h 15min
Meeting point
Parvis Notre Dame
Languages
English
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Overview
French people are most famous for two things: - We love baguettes
- We beheaded our king
In this tour, you will retrace the steps of Louis the XVI from beloved king to traitor, from paintings of a very elegant monarch to drawings of him as a pig sitting in his own filth, and from head of state to headless man.
We will start from the Conciergerie, which used to be the seat of the revolutionary tribunal where Marie-Antoinette, the queen of Louis XVI, was tried. Then we'll go to the Louvres, a former royal palace, to give you more context about Louis XVI’s early life and his role during the beginning of the Revolution.
The next step will bring us to the Tuileries, where Louis XVI and his family lived for most of the Revolution. We will end the tour at the "Place de la Concorde" where Louis XVI was beheaded by the famous guillotine.
My name is Robin, and I am a public historian. I have loved history since I was a kid, and I love sharing it with people in a fun way even more. Come and join me!
- We beheaded our king
In this tour, you will retrace the steps of Louis the XVI from beloved king to traitor, from paintings of a very elegant monarch to drawings of him as a pig sitting in his own filth, and from head of state to headless man.
We will start from the Conciergerie, which used to be the seat of the revolutionary tribunal where Marie-Antoinette, the queen of Louis XVI, was tried. Then we'll go to the Louvres, a former royal palace, to give you more context about Louis XVI’s early life and his role during the beginning of the Revolution.
The next step will bring us to the Tuileries, where Louis XVI and his family lived for most of the Revolution. We will end the tour at the "Place de la Concorde" where Louis XVI was beheaded by the famous guillotine.
My name is Robin, and I am a public historian. I have loved history since I was a kid, and I love sharing it with people in a fun way even more. Come and join me!
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Cour Carrée
- Tuileries Garden
- Place de la Concorde
- Conciergerie
Our Guides
Robin
On arrival
In front of Notre Dame, at the foot of the Charlemagne statue (big guy on a horse, you can't miss it). I will have a red umbrella with black dots.
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